2019 IIHF World Junior Championship

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Brett Leason
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Position
Forward
Date of Birth
04-30-1999
HT/WT
6'4 / 199
Shoots
R
Hometown
Calgary, Alta.
Club Team
Prince Albert (WHL)
Teams
2019 IIHF World Junior Championship - Canada
2019 IIHF World Junior Championship - Pre-Tournament - Canada
2018 National Junior Team Sport Chek Selection Camp - Canada
2015 National Women's Team Fall Festival - Calgary Flames
2015 Canada Winter Games (Men's Hockey) - Alberta

Biography

HOCKEY CANADA BACKGROUND

This is his first experience with Hockey Canada

HOCKEY BACKGROUND

Tri-City’s third-round selection, 50th overall, in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft … 2018-19: Set a career high with four points on Oct. 16 vs. Calgary (2G 2A), Nov. 2 vs. Kootenay (2G 2A) and Nov. 23 vs. Medicine Hat (2G 2A) … 2017-18: Eighth in Tri-City scoring … 2016-17: 12th in Tri-City scoring … Led Tri-City in rookie scoring … Minor Hockey: Lists Corey McNabb as his favourite minor hockey coach … Won the Mac’s Midget Tournament with the Calgary Flames (AMHL) in 2015 … Named AMMHL MVP in 2014-15 … Named AMMHL Top Forward in 2014-15 … Led the NWCAA Stampeders (AMMHL) in scoring in 2014-15 … Won a silver medal with Alberta at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, B.C. … Named AMBHL South Division Most Sportsmanlike Player in 2013-14 … Led the Calgary Flames (AMBHL) in scoring in 2013-14

PERSONAL

Son of Darryl and Rhonda … Has one sister, Ariel … Favourite NHL team growing up: Pittsburgh Penguins … Favourite player: Sidney Crosby … His father, Darryl, led Canadian university football in passing yards in 1998 and 2000, and helped the University of Regina reach the Vanier Cup

Statistics

Games Played
P
G
Assists
PIM
2
0
0
0
0

Tournament Game Log

Date
Points
Goals
Assists
PIM
Dec 14, 2018
0
0
0
0
Dec 12, 2018
0
0
0
0
Videos
Photos
2019 WJC: FIN 5 – CAN 2 (Pre-Tournament)
Frost and Hayton scored goals, but special teams doomed Canada.
2018-19 NJT - CAN 3 – USP 2 SO (Game 1)
Studnicka had 2G in regulation and Bowers added the shootout winner.
2018-19 NJT: CAN 6 – USA 5 (Showcase)
Dellandrea and Studnicka had 1G 1A each, and Canada held on to win.
2018-19 NJT: CAN 4 – SWE 1 (Showcase)
Formenton got the GWG late in the second, sending Canada to the win.

Past Events

Event
GP
P
G
A
PIM
2018 National Junior Team Sport Chek Selection Camp
2
0
0
0
0
2019 IIHF World Junior Championship (Pre)
2
0
0
0
0
2019 IIHF World Junior Championship
5
5
3
2
0
2015 National Women's Team Fall Festival
2
2
1
1
0
2015 Canada Winter Games (Men's Hockey)
6
4
2
2
2